That Lynching Bee in Delaware and Rural Reflections
An Associated Press dispatch from Wilmington notes a 4000-strong mob lynching in Delaware led by a Virginian whose identity remains unknown. The piece questions reporting bias and places the incident near Mason and Dixon's line, then shifts to agricultural wisdom on soil fertility, farm management, and the value of practical experience over ambition.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
South
Mason and Dixon
On Telling the Truth Poker loss and charity swap
Archie loses 866 at poker and has 84 left. He confesses and gives 84 to his wife who buys herself a jardiniere with part and dress goods with another portion. The next day she donates the rest to the church aid society. The total cost of the night is 866 lost 84 10 to aid society and 60 in presents.
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Archie
New York Sun
Madame
Cross-eyed riddles and etiquette from old papers
A compilation of comic regional quips about cross-eyed boys in Jasper Flowery Branch Milton county and Montgomery county with a 1540 German etiquette note on manners. The items include jokes about eye alignment and breeches and a banter on butter and cups.
Twins at the County Asylum Stir Wild Debate
A Western paper tale tells of twin brothers one demented and ordered confined the other accompanying him to the asylum. A telegram from the superintendent asks which man is crazy amid claims about moon railroads and Republican trusts. Also notes on flies, social gifting, a Gainesville factory closure, and India plague deaths reaching 831000 in three months.
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Tosday
Pend Dent
Republican Party
India
Nervine Remedies Featured In Personal Health Claim
Mrs Harrie Gr a a ter of Roanoke Virginia credits Dr Miles Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills with curing four years of nervous trouble after attempting multiple physicians. The ad cites headaches faint spells melancholia and mental instability and pitches a free book from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Nervine
Roanoke
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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Georgian Manufacturing Co
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Bright
Foleys Kibbey
Thomas Maple
Birbeck
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Paducah
Kentucky
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C.H. Jones
Lanier Business College
America
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J. F. Moore & Co
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Hmbaimer
Dahlonega
G. H. McGuire
Clarkusville ST
Dan Lonega
Childssny
Jhotographic
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GD. Bruce
Managh
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Charles Werpfels
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